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Lat Long: 32.87° N 117.26° W

North Scripps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
22.9°C
3.4° 

North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Scripps surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,249 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, gales from the SSE by Sun night).

Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
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Monday
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(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
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18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
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16
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15
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20
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0.9
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18
0.9
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18
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
2.3
S
11
1.9
S
9
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
172
113
116
295
399
504
458
532
512
480
455
437
448
553
543
635
627
1197
575
443
596
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
W
10
NW
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
15
NNE
15
SSW
55
SE
35
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
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cross
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High Tide
6:56PM1.67m
8:01AM1.54m
7:47PM1.67m
8:27AM1.66m
8:32PM1.62m
8:52AM1.75m
9:15PM1.54m
9:17AM1.80m
9:56PM1.42m
9:41AM1.81m
10:38PM1.30m
10:06AM1.79m
11:23PM1.17m
Low Tide
1:01PM0.56m
1:36AM-0.04m
1:48PM0.37m
2:09AM0.02m
2:30PM0.20m
2:38AM0.12m
3:10PM0.08m
3:05AM0.24m
3:48PM0.00m
3:30AM0.38m
4:26PM-0.02m
3:53AM0.52m
5:05PM0.00m
4:13AM0.65m
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Temp °C
30
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26
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23
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Feels °C
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26
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26
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22
23
19
10
15
15
17
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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